ZipCar

Zipcar has a long history of promoting its collection of Minis and Priuses that members can rent by the hour, but after today's announcement that 1,000 Ford vehicles will join the car-sharing program – making it the largest automotive source in Zipcar's University program – we may see ...

Having been ready for download in the Android market for a while now, Zipcar has officially dropped the beta tag from its Android app v1.0 and made it available to all. The official Zipcar Android App v1.0, which runs on Android OS 2.1 or higher, is now faster and packed with more features than ...

While the Android market is predicted to finally outgrow Apple's iTunes App Store sometime this year, many mobile software developers still focus on iOS apps before turning their attention to other platforms. That's exactly what Zipcar did with its iPhone app (which, for those keeping score, was ...

Last week, Zipcar announced a move that will almost surely appeal to its outdoorsy customers. With sunny days ahead, Zipcar plans to tap into the need for exercise and open-air recreation by adding some complimentary items to 20 of its Ford Escapes in New York City. As part of Zipcar's ...

Zipcar's initial public offering (IPO) earlier this month turned a concept – vehicles available for rent by the hour – into a $1.2 billion stock-market value, according to Barron's, America's so-called "premier" financial magazine. However, the car-sharing company, as we've pointed ...

Despite its struggles – which you can read about here, here and here – Zipcar, one of the world's leading car sharing companies, has officially gone public. Zipcar's IPO yesterday raised $174.3 million with shares priced at a rather lofty $18 each. The company and its stockholders ...

Despite its struggles – which you can read about here, here and here – Zipcar, one of the world's leading car sharing companies, is moving forward with plans to go public. Zipcar has amended its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is now seeking an estimated $89.2 ...

Does your car think about kissing? Can you leave it wherever you want without paying for parking? Do you share it with over 15,000 other drivers? Is it actually not a single car but one of about 300 identical vehicles that wait for you all over town? You could answer yes to all of these ...

Want some data sharing with your car sharing? On Thursday, Zipcar added eight Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) to its car-sharing fleet. The plug-in Priuses, which are not available for purchase until 2012, will be accessible to Zipcar members in Boston, MA, Cambridge, MA, San Francisco, CA, ...

Silicon Valley startup Getaround offers a carsharing service with a twist. Unlike companies like Zipcar, which owns the vehicles that are available for use by its members, Getaround is a peer-to-peer-based service that works like this: car owners agree to put their autos up for rent on an hourly, ...